This week Sonic Academy welcomes back LA based 2Scoops for a brand new set of Tech Tips in Ableton.

Prepare yourself for some sick 808's, overdriven Hardstyle kicks, and dope drop synthesis all using ANA 2, Kick 2 but predominantly Ableton's stock audio effects to achieve the end result.

Checking out some overlooked effects such as Ableton's Phaser and Frequency Shifter, 2Scoops designs some 'out there' effects that'll get you up to speed with the trap / dubstep hybrid genre that's become so lit in the LA club scene today.

We also look at using synthesisers for percussion, vocal chop drops, granular stretching, sidechaining and unconventional mastering techniques.